The Secrets Kept. The Wonder Shared. Since 1922.
The West Australian Society of Magicians is one of the oldest continuously operating magic clubs in the world — a gathering of amateurs, professionals, and the simply curious, meeting monthly in Perth to perform, share, and protect the craft.
Est. 1922 · Perth, Western Australia · Open Meetings Quarterly
Ongoing camaraderie, for every kind of magician.
WASM brings together a diverse membership spanning every age, background, and level of skill — from those who have just learned their first false shuffle, to working professionals who perform across Western Australia and beyond. What unites us is a shared devotion to live magic: the astonishment, connection, and wonder that can only happen in the same room, in the same moment.
Perform & Be Astonished
Regular performance nights give members a real stage — and a real audience of their harshest, kindest critics: each other.
Learn from the Best
Guest lectures, feedback sessions and jam nights mean the craft is always being passed down and pushed forward.
Protect the Secrets
Every member takes an oath. What is taught inside the Society stays inside the Society — as it has since 1922.
Eight Objectives, Unchanged for a Century
Set out in WASM's constitution as an incorporated association (ABN 60 178 698 973).
01 · Promote Magic
To promote the Art of Magic.
02 · Foster Harmony
To establish harmony among magicians and those interested in magic or its kindred arts.
03 · Welcome Visitors
To entertain and welcome visiting magicians.
04 · Instruct Members
To instruct and improve members in the Art of Magic, in all its various branches.
05 · Protect Secrets
To discourage the public disclosure of magical secrets.
06 · Host Events
To organise entertainments, lectures, and the like for the mutual benefit of members.
07 · Maintain a Library
To maintain a reference library of works on the Art of Magic and its kindred subjects.
08 · Uphold the Code
To maintain the Magician's Code of Ethics.
Founded 1922. Still Meeting. Still Astonishing.
From the Society's very first meeting on 6 February 1922, WASM has never stopped gathering — through depressions, a world war, and a pandemic. Along the way, legends like the late Fred DeCampi, our longest-serving member, and life member Willie Kaye, left marks on the Society that are still honoured today. The result? A fellowship now in its second century — and still meeting every month.
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Magic has always evolved with the times. What remains constant is the feeling that only live magic can truly create — astonishment, connection, and wonder shared in the moment. — From the WASM newsletter, The Western Wand
Meetings, Second Tuesday of Every Month.
When
Second Tuesday monthly, 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.
Where
Belgian Beer Café — Le Roi Function Space, Cnr King St & Murray St, Perth.
Who
Members and vetted guests at our regular meetings; everyone at our quarterly open meetings.
The Society Is Always Looking For Its Next Generation.
No auditions to fear. No gatekeeping. Just an invitation — attend as our guest, meet the members, and see whether the oath is one you're ready to take.
Begin the ProcessEst. 1922 · 59 Members · All Skill Levels Welcome